Flexible Display Support Parts Spacing for Bending Stress Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the manufacturing of flexible display devices, the distance between support parts can lead to stress and cracking when the device is bent, reducing its reliability.

Innovation Solution

A display device design with a first support part overlapping the display area and a second support part overlapping the pad area, where the second support part is spaced apart from the first support part by 0.4 mm or less in a specific direction when the device is bent, alleviating stress and preventing cracks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the distance between the first support part and the second support part is large, then the manufacturing and assembly are easier, but cracks form in the bending area reducing reliability

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovereliabilityVSAvoiddistance between support parts
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the distance between the first support part and second support part to be 0.4mm or less. This specific parameter adjustment ensures that when the bending area is bent, the support parts are close enough to prevent crack formation while maintaining manufacturing feasibility. The precise control of this dimensional parameter resolves the contradiction between reliability and device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If the support parts are placed close together, then stress is reduced in the bending area, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestress resistanceVSAvoidspacing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent specifies a precise parameter range of 0.4mm or less between the first support part and second support part when the bending area is bent. This parameter optimization achieves stress reduction in the bending area while establishing clear manufacturing specifications. The defined threshold provides a balance between achieving sufficient stress resistance and maintaining feasible manufacturing precision requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If the bending area is made flexible for angle adjustment, then visibility from various angles is improved, but cracks may form reducing durability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebending flexibilityVSAvoiddurability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by providing structural support specifically in the bending area through the first and second support parts positioned on opposite surfaces. This localized reinforcement maintains the flexibility needed for angle adjustment and visibility improvement while preventing crack formation that would reduce durability. The support parts are strategically placed only where needed in the bending region rather than throughout the entire device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20240215377A1Display device
Publication Date: 2024.06.27 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device including: a display panel including a display area, a pad area spaced apart from the display area, and a bending area between the display area and the pad area; a first support part overlapping the display area; and a second support part overlapping the pad area, wherein the second support part is spaced apart from the first support part in a first direction when the bending area is bent, and wherein a first end of the first support part adjacent to the bending area and a first end of the second support part adjacent to the bending area are spaced apart from each other by about 0.4 mm or less in a second direction crossing the first direction when the bending area is bent.